National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is an opportunity to
educate Americans about the importance of healthy habits and regular
physical activity. During this annual observance, we renew our
commitment to helping keep our citizens physically active, and we
recognize the value of incorporating exercise and sports into our daily
lives.

Regular physical activity is vital to good health. By maintaining
an active lifestyle, citizens can reduce their risk of developing
chronic health conditions. Participating in outdoor activities and
individual or team sports helps promote physical fitness. These
activities also teach young people important life lessons, including
teamwork, patience, and discipline.

My Administration is committed to helping ensure the good health of
all Americans. This year is the fifth anniversary of the HealthierUS
initiative, which helps Americans improve their personal health and
fitness and prevent disease. The President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports is spreading the message that a healthy America is a
country that is physically active. Additionally, this year the
Department of Health and Human Services and its partners launched a
public awareness campaign to promote exercise and eating well to
America's youth. This campaign encourages kids to "Be a Player: Get Up
and Play an Hour a Day." To find out other ways to improve health,
Americans can visit fitness.gov or presidentschallenge.org. By making
physical fitness a priority, our citizens can help prevent disease and
live healthier lives.

NOW, THEREFORE I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2007 as National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon my fellow citizens to
participate in athletic activities and make physical fitness a priority
in their lives. I also encourage individuals, schools, and communities
to celebrate this month with appropriate activities and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.